ICW Writes To The Police Regarding Raden Brotoseno's Return To Duty In Bhayangkara Corps

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JAKARTA - Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has written to the National Police regarding the alleged return of Raden Brotoseno to the Bhayangkara corps.

Raden Brotoseno is a former investigator from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) from the National Police. He was originally detained as a suspect in a corruption case in rice field printing in Ketapang, West Kalimantan.

"Early last January, ICW sent a letter to the National Police HR Assistant, Inspector General Wahyu Widada, regarding a request for clarification of the status of a member of the National Police on behalf of Raden Brotoseno," said ICW researcher Kurnia Ramadhana in a statement, Monday, May 30.

Based on the information received, said Kurnia, Raden Brotoseno served in the National Police as an Intermediate investigator for the Cyber Dittipidsiber Bareksrim. In fact, based on the decision of the Corruption Court (Tipikor) at the Central Jakarta District Court in decision number 26 of 2017, Raden Brotoseno was found guilty and sentenced to 5 years in prison.

"Until now the letter from ICW has not been responded to by the Police," he said.

In addition, if referring to the rules in Article 12 paragraph (1) letter a of Government Regulation number 1 of 2003 concerning the Dismissal of Members of the Police, Raden Brotoseno is considered untenable to remain in the police service.

The reason is that the court's decision has been rejected which states that the former KPK investigator is guilty of a corruption case.

Then, referring to the statement of the former National Police Chief, Tito Karnavian said he would expel Brotoseno from the Police if he was sentenced to more than 2 years in prison.

"ICW urges the Police to explain clearly to the public regarding Brotoseno's status in the police," said Kurnia.

Raden Brotoseno is a former investigator from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) from the National Police. He was found guilty and sentenced to 5 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 300 million for the corruption case of rice field printing in Ketapang, West Kalimantan.

With this decision, Raden Brotoseno has been in detention since 2017. Until finally, he was released on parole since February 2020, and was released purely at the end of September 2020. He was released early because he received a parole program. Because, Raden Brotoseno received remission of 13 months 25 days.

VOI has contacted the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Headquarters including the Criminal Investigation Unit via WhatsApp messages and telephones to provide further statements regarding ICW's findings. Until this news was published there has been no further reply.